Flowers You Can Eat

Annie Albers

Annie Albers is a self-confessed "floraholic" with an insatiable passion for gardening and flowers. Believing that flowers can be enjoyed not just in vases but also on plates, she aims to educate and inspire others in the wonderful ways of using edible flowers. As the founder of flowersyoucaneat.com, Annie shares a wealth of inspiration, tips, and useful information, fostering a community where floral beauty and culinary experience intertwine. With more than 30 years experience of growing flowers, floral arranging and researching flowers you can eat, Annie has extensive knowledge of all things flowers.

Buzz Buttons

Grow Your Own Buzz Buttons: Feel the Buzz Sensation

Buzz Buttons, also known as the Szechuan Button and toothache plant, is not your ordinary flower. Traditionally used for its anesthetic properties to relieve toothaches, this little gem has another unique feature up its sleeve—it creates a tingly, buzzing sensation when you eat it!  In this post, I’ll show you how to grow your very […]

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Edible flowers in cocktails garnish

Edible Flowers in Cocktails Can Positively Impact Your Mood

How Using Edible Flowers in Cocktails Can Help Boost Happy Thoughts Using edible flowers in cocktails has created a whole new experience for me which has made me realize how wonderful flowers are for our mental health. This new experience created by garnishing cocktails with edible flowers  provided me with a sensation that goes beyond

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blue butterfly flower with vibrant blue flowers

Butterfly Pea Flower: A Mesmerizing & Amazing Edible Flower!

Butterfly Pea Flower (Clitoria ternatea): Everything You Need to Know I think the Butterfly Pea Flower must be one of our most exquisite and useful edible flowers. Its stunning blue flowers create a dazzling display in gardens while also giving us many health benefits. I just love this flower and its one of my top

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mocktails that aren't sweet

Mocktails That Aren’t Sweet: Full of Fun, Flavor and Flowers

Photo © Veermasterberlin This post will give you some ideas and provide some mocktail recipes for mocktails that aren’t sweet. And to make it extra special they can be garnished with edible flowers for drinks. A common complaint about mocktails is their sweetness. But with a little ingenuity, you can tailor the taste to your

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Happy Hour Cocktail

Happy Hour Cocktail: Edible Flowers, Creativity and Joy

Photo by © Veermasterberlin So, what is a Happy Hour Cocktail? Many might think that its cheap drinks at the bar! Others might think that its cocktails that you drink in your happy times! Happy Hour Cocktails for me is more like the latter. In this article we will explore this connection between happiness, edible

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